NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE
NORTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE
114 W. Parrish Street, Second Floor Ÿ Durham, North Carolina 27701
866-626-2227 Ÿ 919-682-4700 Ÿ FAX 919-682-4711
www.naacpnc.org www.ncprosecutorialmisconduct.com www.hkonj.com
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II President
Amina J. Turner Executive Director
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Immediate Release:
Oct. 2009
Contact: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, State NAACP President, 919-394-8137
Rev. Dr. T. Anthony Spearman, Hickory Branch President, 828-322-1196
Mrs. Amina J. Turner, State Executive Director, 919-682-4700
MEDIA ADVISORY
STATE NAACP PRESIDENT TO ANNOUNCES HICKORY AS LOCATION FOR 2009 NORTH CAROLINA STATE NAACP CONVENTION
[DURHAM] – “The Hickory Branch of the National Association of Colored People (NAACP) under the leadership of Dr. T. Anthony Spearman of Hickory will serve as the host city for the upcoming 66th Annual State NAACP Convention, October 8th through October 10th.”, says State NAACP President Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II.
North Carolina’s NAACP is the second largest state conference in the nation, and has been recognized nationally and internationally for outstanding leadership, programmatic activities, publications and effective legal activism and advocacy. The Hickory Metro Convention Center will host this event that hopes to attract hundreds of adult and youth delegates from across the state and region. (52 16th Avenue, NE) will be the site of the official opening of the convention on Thursday, October 8 with Religious Emphasis Day for all faith community leaders and the public. The State Conference will unveil its REAP PROGRAM designed to raise up pastors as justice advocates in education. The goal is to train 200 pastors across the state. Senior Bishop George W. Walker, Sr., of the AME Zion Church of North Carolina will keynote the Religious Emphasis Luncheon and Rev. Sekinah Hamlin a national leader and Director of the Southeast Region Justice and Reconciliation Ministry has been invited as the keynote preacher for Thursday’s Mass Meeting.
Atty Al Mcsurely will lead the Fourth Annual Romallus O. Murphy Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar will kick-off the weekend on Wednesday, October 7, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel with National NAACP Legal Staff presenting Title VI Enforcement, “Plugging the School to Prison Pipeline,” Police and Prosecutorial Misconduct, and Ethics. Judges, attorneys and NAACP Branch Legal Redress Chairs are invited. Legal practitioners can earn between 3-4 hour CLE Credits, approved by the NC State Bar.
This three-day convention will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the oldest and most effective civil rights organization in the nation, the NAACP. Leading national and state experts on issues that affect the economy, health care, education, housing, workers’ rights and others that pertain to the quality of life for minorities and all North Carolinians have been invited to this major NAACP state function.
National NAACP’s Interim General Counsel Angela Ciccolo, and Attorney Anita Earls, one of NC’s leading civil rights attorneys will present the state of the courts—the United States Supreme Court and the NC Supreme Court.
Rev. Nelson Johnson, who is no stranger to issues related to organized labor and social justice will keynote our Labor & Industry Breakfast on Friday. Rev. Johnson is the Executive Director of the Beloved Community Center in Greensboro, and leader of the Southern Faith, Labor and Community Alliance. State Executive Director, Amina Josey Turner will present her annual report to the NAACP delegates.
Secretary of NCDOT has been asked to come and address recent disparity study, its impact on minority contracting, and concerns of the NCNAACP.
Governor Perdue is expected to come and shared goals of her administration in light of the NAACP agenda.
Sessions will also be held on the Title 6 requirements of the Economic Stimulus plan.
The NC NAACP Legislative Report Card based upon the HK on J Agenda (www.hkonj.com) will be released at the Political Action Luncheon on Friday. The report card evaluates how the NC General Assembly supports the NAACP agenda. Judge James A. Wynn, Jr. has been invited as keynote speaker.
State NAACP President Rev. Dr. Barber will present the “State of Civil Rights in North Carolina” at a public meeting on Saturday morning at 9:45. The media is invited.
Rev. Dr. Madeline Sadler of the Exodus Foundation in Charlotte has been invited to keynote the Women in NAACP Saturday morning breakfast. Dr. Timothy B. Tyson, of Duke University and author of Blood Done Sign My Name, will keynote the Membership Luncheon on Saturday and will be joined by Mary D. Williams, who sings freedom songs and black sacred music that accompanies the film. There will be a special screening of this true story late Friday night.
As a part of the centennial celebration, attendees will be able to record their NAACP stories of vision and determination, their bold dreams and big victories during the course of the weekend. Another significant world premier feature will be the Cash Michaels’ independent film, “Obama in NC: the Path to History.” It is the story of how North Carolina, against the backdrop of a troubled racial and political history, came together to help elect the first African-American president of the United States.
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Thought-provoking workshops include: “ARE WE LIVING IN A POST-RACIAL SOCIETY?”, which will examine the state of race and civil rights in education, housing, criminal justice, health care with expert panelists to discuss, challenge and interpret empirical data and trends.
The youth will have an opportunity to participate in an Internship Job Fair for upper high school and college students as well as college graduates. Additionally, age-appropriate workshops on community activism; health; bullying, new graduation requirements; financial aid and student loans; gang awareness; spoken word; talent night and a semi-formal dance concludes their programming on Saturday night.
Atty. Steven W. Hawkins, Executive Vice President of the NAACP will close the convention as the keynote speaker for the Freedom Fund Banquet.
Additional announcements about invited speakers to the Freedom Fund Awards Banquet on Saturday night will be presented at the conference.
The statewide HK on J Coalition Partners—85-plus-members strong—will hold their planning meeting in preparation for “HK on J 4 in February 2010.” “HK on J” stands for Historic Thousands on Jones Street in which thousands of North Carolinians march to Raleigh to present a social justice, anti-racist and progressive agenda for all of North Carolina to the General Assembly.
The NAACP encourages all to take part in all aspects of the phenomenal community organizing training, adult and youth leadership development, community building and networking. The public is cordially invited and the convention is intergenerational.
66th Annual NAACP State Convention
BOLD DREAMS, BIG VICTORIES
A Civil Rights Conference
October 8 through October 10
Hickory, NC
***Photo Opportunity***
Event Details:
Excellent visuals: NAACP State President, elected officials, business leaders
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. For more information, call the State Office at 866-NC-NAACP or e-mail us at execdirnaacpnc@gmail.com. ###
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